The pandas were put in the same enclosure Saturday after showing strong signs of being in heat.

While China has expressed optimism that relations will improve under Biden, it continues to put the onus on Washington to fix the damage done during Donald Trump’s tenure.

China has said it plans to provide 10 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to global vaccine sharing scheme COVAX.

In a document addressed to Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi, residents also asked that Japan urge Myanmar's armed forces to restore the democratically elected government.

The recent turmoil in Myanmar has many Japanese companies on the alert for any signs of worsening prospects for what they see as a promising market.

Foreign Minister Wang Yi says China and Japan have "every reason to support each other" to successfully hold both the Tokyo and Beijing Olympics.

The Kyoto congress will focus on greater international cooperation efforts between nations to address long-standing cross-border crimes ranging from cybercrime to human trafficking.

The remarks come after Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. asked regulators Friday to approve the use of Moderna Inc.’s vaccine.

Elementary schools in the Tohoku region are working to ensure those too young to remember are well-informed.

Aikitsu Tanakadate was a leading light in Japan's early research into earthquakes, and urged the government to get involved in damage control measures.

Despite a government subsidy program, residents in at-risk areas have found the cost of moving to higher ground to be prohibitive.

Civic groups that are working to pass on experiences and memories of the disaster are looking for new ways to cover expenses for their activities.

Almost immediately after the triple meltdown at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant, the shift toward renewable energy sources began to accelerate.

It may be one of the world's smallest countries, but the prosperous financial hub is among the biggest per capita carbon dioxide emitters in Asia.

Of Sunday's new cases in the capital, 44 were from people in their 20s, 80 people were in their 40s and 50s, and 34 in their 30s.

A sophisticated attack on Microsoft Corp.’s widely used business email software is morphing into a global cybersecurity crisis, as hackers race to infect as many victims as possible before companies can secure their computer systems.

In Myanmar embassies around the world, diplomats are struggling with whether to represent a military that has locked up their elected leaders.

Exports spiked 60.6% on-year in the January-February period, well above analysts' expectations, while imports rose 22.2%, official data showed Sunday.

Operation Tomodachi was "a shining example of the importance of the U.S.-Japan alliance," John Roos said in an interview ahead of the 10th anniversary of the disaster

At a government advisory committee meeting on coronavirus measures that preceded the decision on the extension, some participants called for a longer extension than two weeks.

Experts say North Korea could use the first joint drills under U.S. President Joe Biden as an excuse for carrying out fresh provocations.

As of 3 p.m. Saturday, foot traffic was up 6.8 percentage points from the week before at Shinjuku Station in Tokyo, the largest margin of increase in the capital and the three prefectures.

The nation has had success controlling the virus that first surfaced on its soil in late 2019, but its vaccination drive is off to a slow start.

A history-making trip by the emperor and a draft of the postwar Constitution make this month's look back on newspapers past particularly historical.

More than 50 protesters have been killed and well over 1,500 people have been arrested under the junta, an advocacy group has said.

From athletic fields to board rooms, however, Japan has a long way to go toward gender equality. This is more than just a social issue. It is an economic opportunity for Japan.

There was a time when China could cause the world to tremble by threatening its supply of rare earths. It’s long in the past.

We will never know whether the elite’s proactive bursting of the bubble brought more or less pain and hardship on society than a laissez-faire approach would have.

Tracing the journey of how your food gets to your table is becoming easier with the help of apps that allow shoppers to make more informed decisions.

While Tokyo diners continue to wait for an end to the state of emergency, the city's fanciest restaurants are finding ways to survive by offering take-out meals.

Fans of ramen who don't want to travel can now order boxes from the award-winning Chuka Soba Tomita in Chiba Prefecture.

Tokyo Olympic hopeful Daizen Maeda netted twice as Yokohama F. Marinos salvaged a 3-3 draw against Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the J. League first-division on Sunday, leaving both teams winless after two games. Marinos, who opened the season with a defeat to champion Kawasaki Frontale, gave ...

South American soccer's governing body on Saturday postponed two rounds of 2022 World Cup qualifiers scheduled later this month because of COVID-19 quarantine rules affecting European-based players and the threat of clubs refusing to release their international stars. The decision to call off the double ...

The recent Australian Open champion, who has won 18 Grand Slams, now has his sights set on surpassing the 20 majors held by Federer and Rafael Nadal.

A tax accountant in Osaka who also owns a racehorse is said to have encouraged over 100 in the industry to apply for relief money from a government program.

A U.K. gambling website that calls itself a "real money virtual stock market” offering bets on soccer players said it’s in talks to fix a liquidity crunch and paused a technology project with Nasdaq. Football Index also said it would slash payouts, or "dividends,” to ...

Commissioner Adam Silver, speaking ahead of Sunday's All-Star game, said he hoped the proliferation of vaccines would allow fans to return in greater numbers.

New Zealand playmaker Beauden Barrett scored a try and banged over 10 conversions in the Japan Rugby Top League on Saturday, helping lift Suntory Sungoliath to a 75-10 win over Munakata Sanix Blues. The bonus point win at JIT Recycling Stadium in Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture, ...